The Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2017

A landmark court decision in New Zealand has set a precedent that other countries would do well to follow.

The Animal Welfare Amendment Bill, passed last month, extends all animals similar rights as any other living creature. Citing that the animals can feel and think, it provides a new paradigm in how to deal with animal cruelty cases, as well as animal testing and research.

Katharine Dokken a public affairs specialist and author of the book.. The art of terror:Inside the animal rights movement explains , here is a summary of her book.

When people think of “animal rights” they think that taking good care of their family pet is the goal. It sounds right. It sounds like good common sense. After all, who could possibly be against taking better care of animals? Unfortunately, this feel good idea is the polar opposite of what the animal rights movement is truly about.

New Zealand has been taking a path similar to this. We have the Animal rights bill that says animals are sentient beings, yet OUR GOVERNMENT torture many tens of thousands every year with 1080.Double speak of the highest order. Its a short step to humans.